title: Minimally invasive aortic valve replacement via partial sternotomy.
abstract: A technique for aortic valve replacement is described in which the aortic valve is exposed through a partial sternotomy without transecting ("T'ing" off) the sternum. Aortic valve replacement can be performed with standard aortic and right atrial cannulation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiac Surgery, The Prince Charles Hospital, Brisbane, Australia. tamr@health.qld.gov.au
authors.forename: R K
authors.initials: RK
authors.lastname: Tam
authors.forename: A A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Almeida
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001021:Aortic Valve; D019918:Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008722:Methods; D008875:Middle Aged; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures; D013249:Sternum / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome